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Date of Birth
10 February 1943
Balidan Diwas
6 December 1971
Place of Supreme Sacrifice
Sylhet
State of Origin
Gurgaon, Haryana
Service Number
12456
Unit / Regiment
MiG-21 Squadron
Operation
Operation Cactus Lily
War / Conflict
Indo-Pakistan War
Biography
Squadron Leader Devendra Sharma flew numerous sorties over enemy territory during the war. He was shot down while providing close air support to ground troops near Sylhet, demonstrating exceptional courage in the face of danger.